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Central banks started cutting interest rates months before the Fed
Sep 25, 2024
Other central banks were already cutting benchmark interest rates months before the Fed. Here's why the Fed's cut has global impact.
How inflation is impacting the way we eat, when we go to restaurants and how we tip
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 10, 2024
In its latest report on restaurants, Toast finds a shift toward restaurant spending in the mornings, away from lunch and dinner.
Did retail sales grow because we bought more stuff, or did the stuff get more expensive?
by
Justin Ho
Oct 17, 2023
The way the Census Bureau calculates its retail sales data wasn't an issue until prices started rising a couple years back.
A 15th birthday with a $20K price tag
Feb 12, 2024
Quinceañeras bring Latino families together to celebrate a young woman’s 15th birthday. They're getting more lavish — and more costly.
How economics impact Olympic achievement
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 1, 2024
A country's athletic infrastructure as well as subsidies and citizens' health influence medal counts. Economist Veronika Dolar weighs in.
For seniors who use medical cannabis, the expense can be considerable
by
Karen Michel
Jun 16, 2023
More than three dozen states have legalized the medical use of cannabis products. But for some patients, it’s not an affordable option.
Salvadoran janitors fight for better wages, supporting families here and abroad
Apr 22, 2024
Immigrants from El Salvador clustered in major cities often work demanding, low-paying jobs that are hard to fill — like janitors.